Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2985 — USE & OCC TAX-SERVICE CHARGES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a penalty in the amount of 200% of any amount of the proceeds of mandatory service charges separately stated on customers' bills for purchase and consumption of food and beverages, to the extent that the proceeds of the service charge are not turned over as tips or as a substitute for tips to the employees who participate directly in preparing, serving, hosting, or cleaning up the food or beverage function with respect to which the service charge is imposed. Effective January 1, 2005.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2985 do?
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a penalty in the amount of 200% of any amount of the proceeds of mandatory service charges separately stated on customers' bills for purchase and consumption of food and beverages, to the extent that the proceeds of the service charge are not turned over as tips or as a substitute for tips to the employees who participate directly in preparing, serving, hosting, or cleaning up the food or beverage function with respect to which the service charge is imposed. Effective January 1, 2005.
Who sponsors SB 2985?
SB 2985 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2985?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2985?
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